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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

1,262 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 64

Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 6

The Health inspector, (Mr. A. A, Con[?] reported to the monthly meeting of Port Stephens Shire Council, held on Monday last, as follows:…

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Invitation to Ex-aldermen

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—The Lord Mayor of Newcastle (Aid. H. Quinlan) states that ex-aldermen of Newcastle City Council…

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Shire heads

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 3

at the last meeting of the Port, Stephens [?] Council, the Engineer, (Mr. R. G. Fayten) reported: Pacific Highway: Patching was carried…

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No Confidence Vote In Shire President

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK, Thurs.—A meeting of 40 ratepayers and landholders, held in Baerami Hall, carried a no-confidence vote…

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Council Table [?]

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 8

Kearsley Shire Council has adopted a new scale oftaxi fares to operate throughout the shire. The fares include 3d for each…

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P.p.u. Income Below Expenditure Delegate's Report to Hunter River Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 1

"During the past two years the Primary Producers' Union income has been considerably below expenditure incurred in…

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Atlantic Pact in the Commons Cannot Get Security From The Security Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 4

The House of Commons last night approved the Atlantic Pact by 333 votes to six after a "sombre" speech by the Foreign…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 13th MAY, 1949. News From the Council Meeting Business at Wednesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present:—Aldermen E. C. Humphries (Mayor),…

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Shire Opposition to County Council Distribution of Electricity

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK, Saturday.— Muswellbrook Shire councillors have declared themselves against formation of a County Council for distribution of electricity in the Upper Hunter, and Scone Municipal Council is to be advised to…

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Repairs to Shire Roads

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 3

DUNGOG, Saturday. — Wallarobba Shire Council decided to inform all persons complaining about the conditions of roads…

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25 Years’ Service With Shire

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK, Sat.—Mr. J A. Goodwin has retired from the service of the Shire Council after 25 years’ service…

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Road Safety Council

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 4

SINGLETON, Mon.—At a public meeting called by the Mayor (Aid. J. McGrogan) it was decided to form a branch of the…

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Road Safety Council Branch Formed In Singleton

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 2

Every year in Australia 2000 people are killed and 40,000 injured in road accidents, the equivalent…

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C.w.a. Claims Footpath Dangerous Council Will Be Asked to Act

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 2

Singleton C.W.A. executive officers have received many complaints from mothers attending the baby health…

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Stroud "Council" Raises £6000 Loan

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 1

Stroud Shire Council last week completed mortgage documents for a loan of £6000 from the Local…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of Wabarobba Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday of last week. Present were Crs. J. B…

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“Council Slighted”

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 5

CESSNOCK. Wed.—“Apparently the Minister for [?]uilding Materials : and Secondary Industries, Mr. W. E. Dickson did not have the co…

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Criticism of Council Resented

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK.— A letter from Mr. J. Macarithur Onslow (bou. secretary), conveying resolutions passed at a…

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Council To Build Staff Home

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 2

Maitland City Council is to build a brick home, to cast approximately £2500, to house the Chief Assistant Electrical Engineer or such other…

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Renaming of Streets Report To City Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 2

Alderman of Maitland City Council last night received a report from the planning sub-committee in connection with the renaming of…

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